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A Major Port of Your Life Multi-Cache

Hidden : 12/10/2021
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is located at Wendy Park, which is part of the Cleveland Metroparks system.  At the posted coordinates, you will find a sign that describes the importance that the Cleveland Bulk Terminal has on the area's industries.  Your job is to solve for the final coordinates (solution checker provided).  The final location is located a short hike away, and it is a jar covered in camo tape, which has room for trades.  Bring your own writing utensil to sign the log!  This cache has been placed in accordance with the Cleveland Metroparks Hidden Object Policy.  Good luck and happy caching!

Final coordinates: N 41 29.ABC, W 081 43.DEF.

A = The number of miles up the Cuyahoga River in which the blast furnaces are located minus 1.

B = The number of Hulett Ore Unloaders that the Cleveland Bulk Terminal was designed to accommodate minus 3.

C = The number of letters in the name of the state whose railroad operated the C&P Ore Dock minus 11.

D = The number of letters in the name of the first state listed in the sentence which talks about where the furnaces were located to which the railroads hauled ore plus 1.

E = The second digit in the monetary amount of economic activity that the Port of Cleveland spurs annually.

F = Look at the picture on the far right of the sign with the man operating the Hulett Ore Unloader.  The number of letters in the name of the location in which the Hulett operator rode minus 2.


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh'yy or cebivqrq jvgu n uvag va gur fbyhgvba purpxre.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)